Amissah Vrs Tsikata [2023] GHADC 336 (15 February 2023)

Amissah Vrs Tsikata [2023] GHADC 336 (15 February 2023)

The Court found the Respondent liable for maintenance, school fees, medical expenses, accommodation, and reimbursement of antenatal and delivery expenses, but declined jurisdiction on compensation for relationship service as it falls outside the scope of matters affecting children.

Citation
Amissah Vrs Tsikata [2023] GHADC 336 (15 February 2023)
Parties
Applicant: Linda Amissah; Respondent: Prosper Tsikata
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
15 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Maintenance and Custody Application / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Applicant in respect of maintenance, accommodation, medical expenses, and reimbursement of antenatal and delivery expenses; compensation for relationship service declined for want of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Child Maintenance, Custody, Medical Expenses, Jurisdiction, Compensation
Source Language
eng
Family Law Child Welfare Child Maintenance Custody Medical Expenses Jurisdiction Compensation

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Parties

Linda Amissah

Applicant

Prosper Tsikata

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Maintenance and Custody Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent is liable to maintain the child and pay related expenses
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent should reimburse antenatal and delivery expenses
  3. 3 Whether the Court has jurisdiction to award compensation for relationship service

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found the Respondent liable for maintenance, school fees, medical expenses, accommodation, and reimbursement of antenatal and delivery expenses, but declined jurisdiction on compensation for relationship service as it falls outside the scope of matters affecting children.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Applicant in respect of maintenance, accommodation, medical expenses, and reimbursement of antenatal and delivery expenses; compensation for relationship service declined for want of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay GH₵500.00 per month for child maintenance.
  • Respondent to pay school fees and all necessaries of life for the child.